Category Archives: Writers in Prison

China: Release writers Gao Yu and Ilham Tohti

 

Gao-Yu-Ilham1(London, 21 November, 2014) – Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release veteran journalist Gao Yu and writer and academic Ilham Tohti, a member of China’s Uyghur minority, PEN International said today. Continue reading

Humanitarian China: A public appeal for humanitarian donation for Ilham Tohti

We are extremely shocked to learn that a moderate and rational Uighur academic, Ilham Tohti, had been sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of all personal property on September 23 on charges of “separatism”. We strongly protest such political persecution.

As a response to the urge of netizens, we launch a donation campaign for Ilham Tohti and ask for public support. Continue reading

Take Action for Uyghur writer and PEN member Ilham Tohti

PEN International is seriously concerned for the well-being of Uyghur writer, academic and Uyghur PEN member, Ilham Tohti, who was formally charged with “splittism” on 20 February 2014, amid a crackdown on Chinese Uyghurs critical of the government. His wife received formal notification of the charges on 25 February. Dozens of writers have joined American PEN in calling for his release. Continue reading

Family Files Petition to Redress the Case of Dr. Wang Bingzhang

By China Change, published: November 30, 2014

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TI-ANNA WANG, IN “PRISON” WITH FATHER IN TIMES SQUARE, IN NEW YORK CITY, SEPTEMBER, 2013.

Eleven years into Dr. Wang Bingzhang’s life sentence for “terrorism” and “espionage,” Continue reading

71. NURMUHEMMET YASIN (released)

71.   Nurmuhemmet YASIN

Pen name                Nurmemet YASIN

Sex                          Male

Birth date                1974-03-06

Birth place              Bachu County (Maralbeshi), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Resident place         Bachu County (Maralbeshi), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Continue reading

China Activists Tried for ‘Disturbing Order’

8EDAF97B-C047-4F8B-A49B-1D9B2465E01B_w640_r1_s_cx0_cy4_cw0FILE – Zhang Qing, left, wife of Chinese human rights activist Guo Feixiong, and daughter Yang Tianjiao speak at a press conference before a hearing of a House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee in Washington, D.C., October 29,

Last updated on: November 28, 2014 6:29 AM

Two Chinese human rights activists are standing trial Friday on Continue reading

Activist for media freedom standing trial in China

By DIDI TANG

Nov. 28, 2014 8:31 AM EST

BEIJING (AP) — A leading rights activist who organized rallies for media freedom pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public order in a Chinese court where he went on trial Friday more than 15 months after being detained. Continue reading

Two Prominent Chinese Activists Set for Trial on Public Order Charges

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Photo courtesy of Guo Feixiong

Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou will try two prominent rights activists on Friday Continue reading